Tab Reloader (page auto refresh) is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Tab reloader provides a toolbar panel to perform infinite reloading jobs on individual tabs. You can define a custom period with a random variation for each tab. Tab reloading jobs can be disabled or enabled through the toolbar panel. Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAhQlorZZTc Features: 1. Define variable (random) reloading times with a predefined range 2. Define whether reloading occurs when a tab is active or not 3. Restores reloading jobs after a restart (session manager) 4. Reload tabs from the context menu over tab element (see screenshot) 5. Optionally displays the remaining time of the next reloading on the badge area 6. See the list of all tabs with active reloading jobs in the browser action's popup 7. Set custom rules to start reloading a tab when URL or hostname matches. 8. Optionally move to the bottom of a tab after reloading occurs to read the new content 9. Reload all tabs in the current window or all browser windows 10. Reload local files (file://) 11. Optionally bypass form submissions 12. Define a policy that prevents reloading based on the time (date) and URL 13. Run custom JavaScript code on each reload. 14.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tab Reloader (page auto refresh) (original) | 4.2 | 100K+ | Free | An easy-to-use tab reloader with custom reloading time for individual tabs and more! |
| IE Tab | 4.3 | 4M+ | Freemium | Display web pages using IE within Chrome. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more. |
| Speed Dial [FVD] - New Tab Page, 3D, Sync... | 4.7 | 400K+ | Free | New Tab Page Replacement with 3D Speed Dial and predefined images, sync and organize your bookmarks, groups, and most visited |
| Infinity New Tab | 4.6 | 400K+ | Free | Infinity New Tab allows you to customize your New Tab page |
| Bonjourr · Minimalist New Tab Page | 4.9 | 300K+ | Free | A beautiful and customizable new tab page inspired by iOS, designed for a calm and focused browsing experience. |
| Speed Dial 2 New tab | 4.1 | 300K+ | Free | Speed Dial 2 is an easy-to-use extension that lets you save and organize your most visited websites and customize your new tab page. |
| Tab Manager Plus for Chrome | 4.7 | 200K+ | Free | Quickly find open tabs, see all windows in one view, find duplicates and limit tabs per window. The best Tab Manager for Chrome. |
| Auto Tab Discard (suspend) | 4.2 | 200K+ | Free | Increase browser speed and reduce memory load when you have numerous open tabs. |
| GNTD: Glass New Tab Dashboard | 4.9 | 200K+ | Free | Glass-style new tab dashboard. Search uses Chrome Search API and respects the user's default search engine. |
| Tab for a Cause | 4.4 | 100K+ | Free | Raise money for charity with every browser tab you open! |
| Tab Suspender | 3.7 | 100K+ | Free | Automatically suspend, park, hibernate inactive tabs and save up to 80% of memory, reduce load on your device, battery and heat. |
Display web pages using IE within Chrome. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more.
Why it replaces Tab Reloader (page auto refresh): Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Display web pages using IE within Chrome. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more.
![Speed Dial [FVD] - New Tab Page, 3D, Sync... Chrome extension logo](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/w3K2CDl4n-0LZVksR5dwGR4Su5USBhNXQQc1-1isyFxaaGGsja7_8_NntP_Gy5bu6gzLS3Kv0pHRM13ZmohkLTAOn4w=s128-rj-sc0x00ffffff)
New Tab Page Replacement with 3D Speed Dial and predefined images, sync and organize your bookmarks, groups, and most visited
Why it replaces Tab Reloader (page auto refresh): Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: New Tab Page Replacement with 3D Speed Dial and predefined images, sync and organize your bookmarks, groups, and most visited
Infinity New Tab allows you to customize your New Tab page
Why it replaces Tab Reloader (page auto refresh): Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Infinity New Tab allows you to customize your New Tab page
A beautiful and customizable new tab page inspired by iOS, designed for a calm and focused browsing experience.
Why it replaces Tab Reloader (page auto refresh): Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: A beautiful and customizable new tab page inspired by iOS, designed for a calm and focused browsing experience.
Speed Dial 2 is an easy-to-use extension that lets you save and organize your most visited websites and customize your new tab page.
Why it replaces Tab Reloader (page auto refresh): Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Speed Dial 2 is an easy-to-use extension that lets you save and organize your most visited websites and customize your new tab page.
Quickly find open tabs, see all windows in one view, find duplicates and limit tabs per window. The best Tab Manager for Chrome.
Why it replaces Tab Reloader (page auto refresh): Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Quickly find open tabs, see all windows in one view, find duplicates and limit tabs per window. The best Tab Manager for Chrome.
Increase browser speed and reduce memory load when you have numerous open tabs.
Why it replaces Tab Reloader (page auto refresh): Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Increase browser speed and reduce memory load when you have numerous open tabs.
Glass-style new tab dashboard. Search uses Chrome Search API and respects the user's default search engine.
Why it replaces Tab Reloader (page auto refresh): Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Glass-style new tab dashboard. Search uses Chrome Search API and respects the user's default search engine.
Raise money for charity with every browser tab you open!
Why it replaces Tab Reloader (page auto refresh): Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Raise money for charity with every browser tab you open!
Automatically suspend, park, hibernate inactive tabs and save up to 80% of memory, reduce load on your device, battery and heat.
Why it replaces Tab Reloader (page auto refresh): Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Automatically suspend, park, hibernate inactive tabs and save up to 80% of memory, reduce load on your device, battery and heat.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
IE Tab is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Display web pages using IE within Chrome. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more.
Yes — Speed Dial [FVD] - New Tab Page, 3D, Sync..., Infinity New Tab, Bonjourr · Minimalist New Tab Page are free.
